Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Countdown Bluff: Riker's Nonlethal Rescue
S2E17
·
Samaritan Snare
To
Crimson Bluff — The Bussard Gambit
S2E17
·
Samaritan Snare
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker’s countdown triggers Sonya’s execution of the crimson hydrogen bluff from the Bussard collectors."
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot--remove one and the story structure collapses.